New schedules

June 19, 2016

    Beginning this Sunday June 26, Metro is making several changes to improve the efficiency of your bus service. For complete details, look for revised timetables on metro.net or on buses during June.

    16/316

    Line 220 has been combined with Line 16 to create new Line 17. Service starts in Downtown LA following the routes of Line 16 and old Line 220, terminating at the Culver City Expo Station.

    17

    New Line 17 replaces Line 220 on Robertson Bl and continues on 3rd St to Downtown LA. Line 17 will operate as a branch of Line 16. Patrons along 3rd St may board either Lines 16 or 17.

    51/52, 351/352

    Discontinue Limited Stop Line 352 and replace with new Limited Stop Line 351. All existing limited stops on Line 352 will be served by the new Line 351. Line 51 operates more frequently than Line 52; therefore, a new Line 351 will benefit more riders with a faster service.

    68

    Replace the 1st St route segment from Indiana Station to East LA College with new Line 106. This new line will also operate to County USC Hospital and replace a large portion of Line 620. See Line 620

    106

    New Line 106 will operate as a replacement to a portion of Line 68 on E 1st St, and a large portion of Line 620. Service will operate in both directions Monday through Friday.See Line 620

    111/311

    Discontinue Line 311 limited stop service. All Line 311 trips are replaced by Line 111 trips, providing more service to all patrons on Florence Av.

    156

    Line 156 has been combined with Line 237 on Van Nuys Bl at the Orange Line, providing a new continuous line from Hollywood to Granada Hills. Line 156 has been renumbered to Line 237. Line 656 will continue to operate unchanged. See Line 236/237

    190/194

    Service on Lines 190 and 194 will now be operated by Foothill Transit. TAP cards loaded with Metro fare will be accepted on Foothill Transit buses during the first year of operation.

    220

    Line 220 is now a branch of Line 16, operating from Downtown LA via 3rd St to Cedar Sinai Hospital, and then continuing down Robertson Bl to Culver City Expo Station. Line 220 has been renumbered to Line 17.

    236/237

    Line 237 has been combined with Line 156 on Van Nuys Bl at the Orange Line, providing a new continuous line from Hollywood to Granada Hills. Line 156 has been renumbered to Line 237. Line 656 late night service will remain unchanged.

    246

    Line 246 in Wilmington will return to its regular route via Harry Bridges Bl and Avalon Bl. and will no longer serve Figueroa St between Harry Bridges and Anaheim St, or Anaheim St between Figueroa and Avalon Bl.

    258

    Line 258 has been joined with Line 485 at Valley/Fremont providing a continuous line from Paramount to Pasadena/Altadena, also providing local service to the Cal State LA Transit Center. Line 485 will be renumbered to Line 258. Service on Commonwealth/Main Sts in Alhambra has been discontinued, and patrons may transfer to Lines 78/378 for destinations on Main St.

    268

    Line 268 will now operate directly into the Sierra Madre Villa Metro Gold Line Station.

    270

    Line 270 will now be operated by two transit providers. Norwalk Transit will operate the same route and stops from El Monte Station to Norwalk Green Line Station. The route portion from El Monte Station to Monrovia will be operated by Foothill Transit. TAP cards loaded with Metro fare will be accepted on Foothill and Norwalk Transit buses during the first year of operation.

    485

    Service from Downtown LA to Cal State LA has been discontinued; patrons may use the Silver Line. Service north of Cal State LA will be operated to Pasadena/Altadena by an extension of Line 258, which will be routed to serve the Cal State LA Transit Center.

    534

    Service will now begin at the Santa Monica Expo Station located on Colorado Av at 4th St in downtown Santa Monica. For service east of Santa Monica, board the Expo Line.

    620

    Discontinue service on Cesar E. Chavez, Forest Av, Wabash Av, Evergreen Av, Mott St, and 1st St. Replacement service is provided by the current routes of Lines 30, 68, 71, and 770. The remaining route of Line 620 will operate from the USC Medical Center, State St, 1st St, Boyle Av, Whittier Bl, Soto St, 4th St, Indiana St, then continuing out 1st St along the route of Line 68 to East LA College (see Line 68). The new service will be renumbered to Line 106 operating in both directions. Hours and days of operation will remain unchanged.

    Service Improvements

    Metro has improved service on the following lines: 70, 76, 266, 268, 770. Check metro.net for new schedules.

    Patsaouras Plaza Closure

    The bus hub will close for construction from July 11 to October 10. During the closure, all vehicles including buses and shuttles that enter the plaza will be rerouted and given a new pick-up/drop-off location.

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